French label Vetements has turned heads in the fashion industry ever since it rose to fame for selling a $330 replica of a DHL driver’s uniform t-shirt. Now, it’s endorsed internet-era copycat Vetememes, in a move that proves it understands a younger, more internet-savvy luxury consumer.

Shoppers are splashing out on wardrobe staples, opting for basics crafted with premium fabrics over flashy showpieces. As priorities shift from flaunting logos to forming a long-lasting, quality wardrobe, basics – think white T-shirts or the perfect pair of jeans – are becoming the new status symbols.

The Danish concept of hygge was everywhere in 2016, but 2017 looks set to be defined by ‘lagom’ – a Swedish way of living that revolves around only taking what you need. IKEA is introducing Brits to this idea through Live Lagom, a project that encourages a more sustainable lifestyle at home.

The fashion world is full of copies, counterfeits and ‘inspired by’ pieces, often making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake. But as a new breed of designers toy with the very definition of 'authentic', some brands are opting for a new strategy to stay relevant – bootlegging themselves.